Now there's more space to hold it in place! For perfect registration, the Sizzix Magnetic Platform uses high-grade magnets to hold Thinlits, Framelits and other wafer-thin, chemically-etched dies securely in place during cutting. This makes them instantly compatible with the BIGkick, Big Shot, Big Shot Pro an...
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Now there's more space to hold it in place! For perfect registration, the Sizzix Magnetic Platform uses high-grade magnets to hold Thinlits, Framelits and other wafer-thin, chemically-etched dies securely in place during cutting. This makes them instantly compatible with the BIGkick, Big Shot, Big Shot Pro and Vagabond machines. To die-cut one layer of thin material using Sizzix Framelits, Thinlits and other chemically-etched wafer-thin dies, the Magnetic Platform is required along with Cutting Pads. The diagrams on the Magnetic Platform and its tabs offer easy guidelines about how to make the perfect Sizzix sandwich. The platform size is 14.5" x 6" x .5".

Extended magnetic platform

I bought the Big Shot Plus and the extended magnetic platform. I wish that the platform was the width of the Big Shot Plus instead of the Big Shot. It seems sort of ridiculous not to., Please see if Sizzix makes one and if so, please start carrying it. Also my machine came with extended cutting pads which are wider than the magnetic platform, so the pads keep sliding off the platform, very annoying.

Extended Magnetic Platform

I love the extended magnetic platform for my many wafer thin dies, however, I was disappointed the extended cutting pads are not included. It is very difficult to find these cutting pads. I did find them on scrapbook.com site but you must purchase 2 pads. All other Sizzix pads come with 2 in a pack. Why make this difficult for the crafter that uses Sizzix products?
I would appreciate forthright information about the products - what accessories are needed to make my purchase complete.

The magnetic cutting pad says "this is not a cutting surface", so how can you cut on it without a clear pad under the dies?
By: bobbielee05(15-Apr-18)Helpful Question? Yes | NoThank you!Report Inappropriate
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Of course there is a clear cutting pad between the magnetic platform and the dies. I believe it says as much on the platform. YouTube has plenty of videos on how to use the magnetic platform correctly.
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I bought the extended magnetic platform because you said the cutting pads were included. They are not and I too cannot find the cutting pads. I have a call into scrapbook.com hoping they will carry them in stock. For the price of the extended pad, the cutting pads SHOULD be included. I would not have purchased had I known I had to buy something additional.

So interested in the magnetic platform, but, I have a cuttlebig is it compatible to use with it? and are the flip its , stand up die set, and triplets compatible with the cuttlebug?
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The magnetic platform is too wide for the cuttlebug. I too was interested in the magnetic platform and got a Big Shot so that I could have the magnetic platform--Love it. I could not find a brand die cutting machine other than Sizzix that had a magnetic platform or info on any that were compatible with the Sizzix platform.
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I think I read that the magnetic platform is wider than the cuttlebug. The magnetic platform is perfect for all the dies you mentioned, they snap into place and don't move.
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